Antibiotics and Weight Gain

(deactivated member)
on 11/12/17 6:41 am
VSG on 03/28/17

I am on antibiotics and I noticed that my weight shot up 2 pounds since I started the medication. Have you had this experience with antibiotics as well?

H.A.L.A B.
on 11/12/17 7:04 am

Are you constipated? My BM changes when I am on any antibiotics. Antibiotics kills all bacteria even the ones in our guts that help us with digestion and BM.

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Ladyblu
on 11/12/17 10:06 am - Jacksonville, FL
VSG on 09/29/17

Another possibility is inflammation. The reason you are on the antibiotics might be causing swelling (which can mimic weight gain). I have severe lymphodema and get cellulitis on a regular basis. I can "gain" up to 10 pounds when I have a severe episode.

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Gwen M.
on 11/12/17 7:15 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

I have no noticed weight increase from antibiotics, although sometimes the reason I'm taking antibiotics causes my weight to increase!

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